Exterran Holdings Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2014 Results

Exterran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EXH) today reported EBITDA, as adjusted (as defined below), of $182.3 million for the fourth quarter 2014, as compared to $170.6 million for the third quarter 2014 and $154.4 million for the fourth quarter 2013.

Revenue was $793.6 million for the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $723.8 million for the third quarter 2014 and $739.0 million for the fourth quarter 2013.

Fabrication backlog was $953.2 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $839.9 million at September 30, 2014 and $679.9 million at December 31, 2013. Fabrication bookings were $474.9 million for the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $334.2 million for the third quarter 2014 and $402.9 million for the fourth quarter 2013.

EBITDA, as adjusted, was $658.8 million for 2014, compared to $633.9 million for 2013. Revenue was $2,899.7 million for 2014, compared to $3,160.4 million for 2013.

Exterran Holdings declared a dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock, a rate of $0.60 per share on an annualized basis, which was paid on February 17, 2015 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 9, 2015.

“In the fourth quarter, we delivered solid operating performance across all our businesses, as we achieved organic horsepower growth in both of our North America and International contract operations businesses and significantly increased bookings in our fabrication business,” said Brad Childers, Exterran Holdings’ President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our solid fourth quarter capped a productive year for us, as we executed attractive acquisitions, initiated a regular dividend and increased EBITDA, as adjusted, in addition to announcing and preparing for a separation of our company into two more focused companies.”

“We are on track with the previously announced plan to separate our international services and global fabrication businesses into a new publicly traded company, and expect to complete the transaction in the second half of 2015. We believe this separation will enable these businesses and the Company’s remaining U.S. services business to have the enhanced flexibility to pursue their own strategic priorities.”

“Our production-oriented services businesses and significant product sales backlog provide us with good visibility into a meaningful portion of our business in 2015. However, with reduced industry activity levels expected in 2015, we intend to aggressively manage our costs to match changes in activity levels while highlighting our focus on cash flow generation. With our leading service and product market positions and solid financial profile, we believe that we are well positioned to both navigate commodity price cycles and take advantage of long-term secular growth opportunities,” added Childers.

Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Exterran stockholders, excluding items, for all periods excludes the benefit of proceeds from the two previously announced sales of Exterran Holdings’ previously-nationalized Venezuelan assets, the benefit of which was $18.5 million for the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $23.2 million for the third quarter 2014 and $22.4 million for the fourth quarter 2013. These benefits were $87.3 million in 2014, compared to $88.3 million in 2013. At December 31, 2014, Exterran was still due approximately $142 million of principal payments from the sales of these assets. In January 2015, Exterran received an installment payment of $5.0 million that was due in December 2014 related to the sale of its Venezuelan joint ventures’ assets. As a result, this income will be recognized in the first quarter 2015 when the proceeds were received.

Net income from continuing operations attributable to Exterran stockholders, excluding items, for the fourth quarter 2014 was $21.4 million, or $0.31 per diluted common share. In addition to excluding the benefit related to our nationalized Venezuelan assets discussed above, these amounts also exclude $7.2 million of income tax expense related to a foreign tax credit valuation allowance and pretax charges of $23.8 million due primarily to non-cash long-lived asset impairment charges of $20.6 million, primarily related to our North America contract operations business and restructuring charges of $2.2 million related to costs associated with the planned spin-off which primarily consisted of legal and consulting fees.Net income from continuing operations attributable to Exterran stockholders, excluding items, was $17.8 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share, for the third quarter 2014, and $12.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter 2013.

Net income attributable to Exterran stockholders was $19.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $34.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted common share, for the third quarter 2014, and $22.6 million, or $0.34 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter 2013.

Net income from continuing operations attributable to Exterran stockholders, excluding items, for 2014 was $48.3 million, or $0.69 per diluted common share. In addition to excluding the benefit related to our nationalized Venezuelan assets discussed above, these amounts also exclude $7.2 million of income tax expense related to a foreign tax credit valuation allowance and pretax items totaling $57.7 million, comprised primarily of non-cash long-lived asset impairment charges of $46.7 million, primarily related to our North America contract operations business, restructuring charges of $7.6 million, including costs associated with the centralization of our make ready operations of $5.4 million and costs associated with the planned spin-off of $2.2 million, and $2.5 million of expensed acquisitions costs. Net income from continuing operations attributable to Exterran stockholders, excluding items, for 2013 was $69.6 million, or $1.05 per diluted common share. Net income attributable to Exterran stockholders was $98.2 million, or $1.40 per diluted common share, for 2014, compared to $123.2 million, or $1.86 per diluted common share, for 2013.

The cash distribution received by Exterran Holdings based upon its limited partner and general partner interests in Exterran Partners, L.P. was $15.2 million for the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $14.8 million for the third quarter 2014 and $13.0 million for the fourth quarter 2013. The cash distribution received by Exterran Holdings based upon its limited partner and general partner interests in Exterran Partners, L.P. was $57.7 million for 2014, compared to $50.1 million for 2013.

To listen to the call via a live webcast, please visit Exterran’s website at www.exterran.com. The call will also be available by dialing 800-446-2782 in the United States and Canada, or +1-847-413-3235 for international calls. Please call approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and reference Exterran conference call number 38981516.

A replay of the conference call will be available on Exterran’s website for approximately seven days. Also, a replay may be accessed by dialing 888-843-7419 in the United States and Canada, or +1-630-652-3042 for international calls. The access code is 38981516#.

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EBITDA, as adjusted, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as net income (loss) excluding income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax), cumulative effect of accounting changes (net of tax), income taxes, interest expense (including debt extinguishment costs and gain or loss on termination of interest rate swaps), depreciation and amortization expense, impairment charges, restructuring charges, non-cash gains or losses from foreign currency exchange rate changes recorded on intercompany obligations, expensed acquisition costs and other items. EBITDA, as adjusted, excludes the benefit of the two previously announced sales of Exterran Holdings’ Venezuelan assets.

Gross Margin, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as total revenue less cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense). Gross margin percentage is defined as gross margin divided by revenue.

About Exterran Holdings

Exterran Holdings, Inc. is a global market leader in full service natural gas compression and a premier provider of operations, maintenance, service and equipment for oil and gas production, processing and transportation applications. Exterran Holdings serves customers across the energy spectrum-from producers to transporters to processors to storage owners. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Exterran has approximately 10,000 employees and operates in approximately 30 countries. Exterran Holdings owns an equity interest, including all of the general partner interest, in Exterran Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EXLP) , a master limited partnership, the leading provider of natural gas contract compression services to customers throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.exterran.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this release (and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release) other than historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of uncertainties and factors, many of which are outside Exterran Holdings’ control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to: Exterran Holdings’ financial and operational strategies and ability to successfully effect those strategies; Exterran Holdings’ plan to conduct a separation of certain of its businesses, the possibility that the proposed transaction will be consummated and the timing and expected results of its consummation; Exterran Holdings’ expectations regarding future economic and market conditions; Exterran Holdings’ financial and operational outlook and ability to fulfill that outlook; demand for Exterran Holdings’ products and services and growth opportunities for those products and services; and statements regarding amounts due from the sales of Exterran Holdings’ nationalized Venezuelan assets.

While Exterran Holdings believes that the assumptions concerning future events are reasonable, it cautions that there are inherent difficulties in predicting certain important factors that could impact the future performance or results of its business. Among the factors that could cause results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are: local, regional, national and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on Exterran Holdings and its customers; changes in tax laws that impact master limited partnerships; conditions in the oil and gas industry, including a sustained decrease in the level of supply or demand for oil or natural gas or a sustained decrease in the price of oil or natural gas; delays, costs and difficulties that could impact the completion and expected results of the proposed separation transaction; Exterran Holdings’ ability to timely and cost-effectively execute larger projects; changes in political or economic conditions in key operating markets, including international markets; any non-performance by third parties of their contractual obligations; changes in safety, health, environmental and other regulations; and the performance of Exterran Partners.

These forward-looking statements are also affected by the risk factors, forward-looking statements and challenges and uncertainties described in Exterran Holdings’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and those set forth from time to time in Exterran Holdings’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.exterran.com. Except as required by law, Exterran Holdings expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

EXTERRAN HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

Years Ended

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

2014

2014

2013

2014

2013

Revenues:

North America contract operations

$

199,640

$

191,000

$

155,060

$

729,103

$

627,844

International contract operations

124,066

124,355

131,041

493,853

476,016

Aftermarket services

108,362

96,005

110,463

392,774

395,600

Fabrication

361,560

312,472

342,454

1,284,008

1,660,944

793,628

723,832

739,018

2,899,738

3,160,404

Costs and Expenses:

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense):

North America contract operations

85,094

82,453

69,989

316,142

282,489

International contract operations

49,891

47,983

50,132

185,408

196,944

Aftermarket services

85,804

75,510

85,248

308,432

309,418

Fabrication

297,490

251,401

296,185

1,058,462

1,408,547

Selling, general and administrative

94,658

94,806

88,713

377,754

358,173

Depreciation and amortization

90,337

98,256

82,803

386,071

327,505

Long-lived asset impairment

20,640

12,385

3,929

46,679

28,637

Restructuring charges

2,159

219

–

7,553

–

Interest expense

27,411

25,737

28,739

114,178

115,745

Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates

–

(4,951

)

(4,835

)

(14,553

)

(19,000

)

Other (income) expense, net

3,189

4,663

(1,991

)

1,747

(24,501

)

756,673

688,462

698,912

2,787,873

2,983,957

Income before income taxes

36,955

35,370

40,106

111,865

176,447

Provision for income taxes

27,163

11,215

29,403

58,657

84,719

Income from continuing operations

9,792

24,155

10,703

53,208

91,728

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

18,175

18,003

16,483

72,674

64,014

Net income

27,967

42,158

27,186

125,882

155,742

Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest

(8,824

)

(8,108

)

(4,539

)

(27,716

)

(32,578

)

Net income attributable to Exterran stockholders

$

19,143

$

34,050

$

22,647

$

98,166

$

123,164

Basic income per common share (1):

Income from continuing operations attributable to Exterran common stockholders

$

0.01

$

0.24

$

0.09

$

0.38

$

0.90

Income from discontinued operations attributable to Exterran common stockholders

0.27

0.27

0.25

1.08

0.98

Net income attributable to Exterran common stockholders

$

0.28

$

0.51

$

0.34

$

1.46

$

1.88

Diluted income per common share (1):

Income from continuing operations attributable to Exterran common stockholders

$

0.01

$

0.23

$

0.09

$

0.36

$

0.89

Income from discontinued operations attributable to Exterran common stockholders

0.26

0.25

0.25

1.04

0.97

Net income attributable to Exterran common stockholders

$

0.27

$

0.48

$

0.34

$

1.40

$

1.86

Weighted average common shares outstanding used in income per common share:

Basic

67,366

66,432

64,701

66,234

64,454

Diluted

68,422

70,406

65,279

69,090

65,003

Dividends declared and paid per common share

$

0.15

$

0.15

$

–

$

0.60

$

–

(1) Basic and diluted net income attributable to Exterran common stockholders per common share was computed using the two-class method to determine the net income per share for each class of common stock and participating security (restricted stock and certain of our stock settled restricted stock units) according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Accordingly, we have excluded net income attributable to participating securities from our calculation of basic and diluted net income attributable to Exterran common stockholders per common share.

EXTERRAN HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(In thousands, except percentages)

Three Months Ended

Years Ended

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

2014

2014

2013

2014

2013

Revenues:

North America contract operations

$

199,640

$

191,000

$

155,060

$

729,103

$

627,844

International contract operations

124,066

124,355

131,041

493,853

476,016

Aftermarket services

108,362

96,005

110,463

392,774

395,600

Fabrication

361,560

312,472

342,454

1,284,008

1,660,944

Total

$

793,628

$

723,832

$

739,018

$

2,899,738

$

3,160,404

Gross Margin (1):

North America contract operations

$

114,546

$

108,547

$

85,071

$

412,961

$

345,355

International contract operations

74,175

76,372

80,909

308,445

279,072

Aftermarket services

22,558

20,495

25,215

84,342

86,182

Fabrication

64,070

61,071

46,269

225,546

252,397

Total

$

275,349

$

266,485

$

237,464

$

1,031,294

$

963,006

Selling, General and Administrative

$

94,658

$

94,806

$

88,713

$

377,754

$

358,173

% of revenue

12

%

13

%

12

%

13

%

11

%

EBITDA, as Adjusted (1)

$

182,254

$

170,648

$

154,406

$

658,839

$

633,893

% of revenue

23

%

24

%

21

%

23

%

20

%

Capital expenditures

$

155,956

$

147,529

$

83,862

$

541,695

$

391,725

Less: Proceeds from sale of PP&E

(4,637

)

(6,337

)

(17,333

)

(24,373

)

(101,311

)

Net Capital expenditures

$

151,319

$

141,192

$

66,529

$

517,322

$

290,414

Gross Margin Percentage:

North America contract operations

57

%

57

%

55

%

57

%

55

%

International contract operations

60

%

61

%

62

%

62

%

59

%

Aftermarket services

21

%

21

%

23

%

21

%

22

%

Fabrication

18

%

20

%

14

%

18

%

15

%

Total

35

%

37

%

32

%

36

%

30

%

Total Available Horsepower (at period end):

North America contract operations

4,209

4,125

3,429

4,209

3,429

International contract operations

1,236

1,268

1,255

1,236

1,255

Total

5,445

5,393

4,684

5,445

4,684

Total Operating Horsepower (at period end):

North America contract operations

3,700

3,588

2,884

3,700

2,884

International contract operations

976

952

986

976

986

Total

4,676

4,540

3,870

4,676

3,870

Average Operating Horsepower:

North America contract operations

3,638

3,514

2,860

3,346

2,871

International contract operations

975

952

982

969

995

Total

4,613

4,466

3,842

4,315

3,866

Horsepower Utilization (at period end):

North America contract operations

88

%

87

%

84

%

88

%

84

%

International contract operations

79

%

75

%

79

%

79

%

79

%

Total

86

%

84

%

83

%

86

%

83

%

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

Fabrication Backlog:

2014

2014

2013

2014

2013

Compression & accessory

$

270,297

$

174,540

$

157,893

$

270,297

$

157,893

Production & processing equipment

561,153

549,961

475,565

561,153

475,565

Installation

121,751

115,374

46,429

121,751

46,429

Total

$

953,201

$

839,875

$

679,887

$

953,201

$

679,887

Balance Sheet:

Debt – Parent level

$

726,607

$

737,720

$

744,200

$

726,607

$

744,200

Debt – Exterran Partners, L.P.

1,300,295

1,220,013

757,955

1,300,295

757,955

Total consolidated debt

$

2,026,902

$

1,957,733

$

1,502,155

$

2,026,902

$

1,502,155

Exterran stockholders’ equity

$

1,797,260

$

1,793,778

$

1,662,090

$

1,797,260

$

1,662,090

(1) Management believes EBITDA, as adjusted, and gross margin provide useful information to investors because these non-GAAP measures, when viewed with our GAAP results and accompanying reconciliations, provide a more complete understanding of our performance than GAAP results alone. Management uses these non-GAAP measures as supplemental measures to review current period operating performance, comparability measures and performance measures for period to period comparisons. In addition, management uses EBITDA, as adjusted, as a valuation measure.

Diluted income from continuing operations attributable to Exterran common stockholders

$

0.01

$

0.23

$

0.09

$

0.36

$

0.89

Adjustment for items, after-tax, per common share (2)

0.30

0.02

0.09

0.33

0.16

Diluted net income from continuing operations attributable to Exterran common stockholders per common share, excluding items (1)(2)

$

0.31

$

0.25

$

0.18

$

0.69

$

1.05

(1) Management believes EBITDA, as adjusted, diluted net income from continuing operations attributable to Exterran common stockholders per common share, excluding items, and gross margin provide useful information to investors because these non-GAAP measures, when viewed with our GAAP results and accompanying reconciliations, provide a more complete understanding of our performance than GAAP results alone. Management uses these non-GAAP measures as supplemental measures to review current period operating performance, comparability measures and performance measures for period to period comparisons. In addition, management uses EBITDA, as adjusted, as a valuation measure.

(2) Diluted net income from continuing operations attributable to Exterran common stockholders per common share, excluding items, was computed using the two-class method to determine the net income per share for each class of common stock and participating security (restricted stock and certain of our stock settled restricted stock units) according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Accordingly, we have excluded net income from continuing operations attributable to participating securities, excluding items, of $0.4 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively, and $0.8 million and 1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, from our calculation of diluted net income from continuing operations attributable to Exterran common stockholders per common share, excluding items.

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